
Qualification:
Ph.D. (Horticulture)
Experience (No. of Years):
11
- G. R. Smitha and V. Thondaiman, 2016. Reproductive biology and breeding system of Saraca asoca (Roxb.) De Wilde: a vulnerable medicinal plant. Springer Plus 5:2025
- Smitha GR and Vandana Tripathy. 2016. Seasonal variation in the essential oils extracted from leaves andinflorescence of different Ocimum species grown in Western plains ofIndia. Industrial Crops and Products, 94: 52-64.
- Smitha G.R. and Das M., 2016, Effect of seed moisture content, temperature and storage period on seed germination of Saraca asoca - An endangered medicinal plant. Medicinal Plants, 8(1): 1-5. (NAAS = 4.23)
- Asma Naz, K. Umesha, G.R. Smitha, B.S. Sreeramu and A.P. Mallikarjuna Gowda, 2017, Influence of harvesting stages and drying methods on growth, yield and quality of black night shade (Solanum nigrum L.). Medicinal Plants, 9 (3), 167-171.
- G. R. Smitha, K. Umesha and B. S. Sreeramu. 2015. Soil and plant nutrient status as influenced by organic farming in Long pepper. Open Access Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 6(1): 21-28.
- Smitha GR and Rana VS. 2014. The effect of viral infection on essential oil content, chemical composition and biomass yield of Mentha cultivars. J. Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 389-397.
- Smitha G.R. and Virendra S. Rana, 2015, Variations in essential oil yield, geraniol and geranyl acetate contents in palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii, Roxb. Wats. var. motia) influenced by inflorescence development. Industrial Crops and Products 66: 150-160.
- G.R. Smitha, 2013, Vegetative propagation of Ashoka (Saraca asoca (Roxb.) de Wilde) – An endangered medicinal plant. Research on Crops, 14(1): 274-283.
- C.S. Ravi, B.S. Sreeramu, A.P. Mallikarjuna Gowda and G.R. Smitha, 2013, Evaluation of makoi (Solanum nigrum L.) germplasm for growth, yield and quality. Journal of Applied Horticulture, 15(2): 133-137.
- G.R. Smitha and K. Umesha, 2012, Vegetative propagation of stevia (Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Hemsl.) through stem cuttings. Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 50(1-2): 72-75.
- Asma Naz, K. Umesha, G.R. Smitha and M. Chandre Gowda, 2011, Standardization of post harvest practices in makoi (Solanum nigrum L.), Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences 33(4): 435-438.
- K. Umesha, G.R. Smitha, B.S. Sreeramu and A.A. Waman, 2011, Organic manures and bio-fertilizers effectively improve yield and quality in stevia (Stevia rebaudiana). Journal of Applied Horticulture, 13(2): 59-64.
- K. Umesha, G. Murthy and G.R. Smitha, 2011, Environmental conditions and type of cuttings on rooting and growth of vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Andrews). Journal of Tropical Agriculture 49(1-2): 121-123.
- R. Arun Kumar, B. Raju, K. Umesha, G.R. Smitha, and B.S. Sreeramu, 2011, Integrated nutrient management on dry matter distribution, nutrient uptake, plant and soil nutrient content on Bhumyamalaki var. Niharika (Phyllanthus amarus). Journal of Medciinal and Aromatic Plants Sciences, 33(3): 342-348.
- K. Umesha, S.P. Soumya, G.R. Smitha and B.S. Sreeramu, 2011, Influence of organic manures on growth, yield and quality of makoi (Solanum nigrum L.).
Indian Journal of Horticulture, 68 (2): 235-239. - Arun Kumar, R., Raju, B. Umesha, K., Smitha, G.R. and Sreeramu, B.S., 2011, Integrated nutrient management on growth, yield, quality and economics of Bhumyamalaki (Phyllanthus amarus) – An anti-jaundice plant. Open Access Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 1(2): 34-39.
- G.R. Smitha, M. Chandre Gowda, B.S. Sreeramu, K. Umesha, and A.P. Mallikarjuna Gowda, 2010. Influence of integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and quality of makoi. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 67(Special Issue): 395-398.
- Smitha, G.R., K. Umesha, B.S. Sreeramu, and A.A. Waman, 2010, Influence of organic manures and bio-fertilizers on growth, yield and quality of long pepper (Piper longum L.). South Indian Horticulture, 58: 139-143.
- Umesha, K., Sudhakara, H.A., Smitha, G.R., Sreeramu, B.S. and A.A. Waman, 2010, Soil and plant nutrient status as influenced by organic manures and biofertilizers in coleus (Coleus barbatus Benth.).South Indian Horticulture, 58: 102-105.
- G. Murthy, K. Umesha, G.R. Smitha and R. Krishnamanohar, 2010. Effect of growth regulators and bio-inoculants on rooting and growth of vanilla stem cuttings. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 67(1): 90-93.
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